Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

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Class Prophecy Today, June 1. 1959. has been an outstanding day in my life, as well as in the life of my column, BY GEORGE. which I am now writing for the Charlotte Observer. This morning duty and pleasure called me to my old home town to cover a reunion of the class of 1939. I was greatly pleased to learn that although a few of my classmates have fallen short of their goals, many have achieved their ambitions or exceeded them. Dorothy Hoke has recently returned from Paris where she has been previewing the fashions of the year for Maxine ' s, New York ' s most exclusive ladies ' shop. Leon Wolfe is cartoonist for a large newspaper syndicate. He began drawing while he was still in high school, posing for himself before a mirror. At the Town Hall I learned from Jeanette Smith, efficient secretary, that Mayor Fred Wright was at a meeting of the Woman ' s Club, where he was to present a loving cup to Helen Rhodes, voted the most civic-minded citizen of Kings Mountain in 1958. Maude Plonk, renowned music composer, was at home from a world tour. She played her latest composition, Tots With Smudgy Noses, for us at the Music Hall. Hal Olive ' s Orches- tra, the Rhythmeers, with Ruth Hughes at the piano, was also in town and on the program. Lawrence Patrick was not able to attend the reunion, due to the fact that he is in Africa, ministering to the medical needs of a tribe called the Wahoos. Bobby Suber has taken over his father ' s business and is a successful tombstone salesman. Bobby Allran is a practicing surgeon in Kings Mountain and is doing his utmost to pre- vent Bobby Suber’s becoming too wealthy. Melva Settlemyre, as director of the Kings Mountain School Band, is continuing the work so well begun by Mr. Paul E. Hendricks. Charles Campbell has launched an extensive campaign which, if successful, will place Jones Fortune in Congress. Jones is at present a state legislator, and Charles is a prominent politician. Colleen Campbell is considering an offer from the Metropolitan Opera to succeed Grace Moore. Her radio contract will expire within the next month. Dan Finger and A. B. Falls are now at the head of a large chain of grocery stores. The boys received their training together at the Home Stores. Sarah Proctor is private secretary to A. B. Hal Allen is a prosperous dairyman on the outskirts of the city of Kings Mountain. Eugene Goforth succeeded Art Krenz as sport cartoonist for the Associated Press. He recently drew a large picture of Paul Neisler, Jr., who was the greatest quarterback of all time while he was in college. Paul now resides on a large estate near Kings Mountain, and is one of the country ' s leading sportsmen. Marriott Phifer is a prosperous hardware dealer in the home town. His store now covers half a block. Jim Nickels is doing research work in the Mayo Clinic. He has contributed much to the medical profession within the past five years. Mildred Williams has taken Sophie Tucker’s place on the radio, and, as a result of the change, the manufacturers are selling more cigars than ever before. Mary Helen Hambright has made quite a name for herself on the stage, and is currently appearing in a production called Take It If You Like It. The public is taking it. Willie Lee Bankhead, formerly dietitian in the school cafeteria, is connected with the Ritz, Kings Mountain’s largest cafe, of which Lillian Fisher is proprietress. Sue Ruddock is children ' s librarian in the new Public Library. Every afternoon the tots gather around in large groups to hear her tell stories. Helen Cloninger. Virginia Falls, Kathaleen Greene, and Evelyn Adams are married, and all live on the same street in Kings Mountain. Their husbands are also good friends. Jimmy Darracott is operating a bicycle shop and teaching young ladies trick riding. Cecil Crook has a position with a large motor company. There is no physical labor involved, so he likes it. Page Twenty-three :EH THIllNi!

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Continued I, Mary Helen Hambright. do leave to Juanita Hudspeth my dramatic talent. I. Dan Finger, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Morris to E. W. Neal. I, Fred Wright, do will and bequeath to Jimmie Willis my skill as a chauffeur. We, Coley Campbell and O. C. Kiser, do leave our independence to James Ware and Menzell Phifer. I, Clemonsee McDaniel, do will and bequeath to Billie Gantt my lovely curls. F Charles Campbell, do will and bequeath my talent for shrew-taming to Donald McGinnis, so that he can use it when his sweet smile fails. We, Lillian Fisher and Willie Lee Bankhe ad, do will and bequeath our unique coiffures to Gladys Pheagin and Sarah Barber. We, Ruby Bennett and Margretta Hicks do leave our knowledge of mental telepathy to Betty Lou Roberts. I, Wilodean Blanton, do will and bequeath my titian curls to Louise Sherrer. We, Evelyn Falls and Helen Cloninger, do will and bequeath our pride at being seniors to Aline Campbell. I, Dot Hoke, do will and bequeath to Julia Herndon my position of flag bearer in the band. I. Ruth Hughes, do will my quiet disposition to Grace Hall, provided she makes use of it while she is studying geometry. We, Sara Proctor and Nell Jenkins, do leave our friendliness to Helen Faye Cash and Elizabeth Ashe. I, Mary Lail, do will and bequeath my knowledge of chemistry to Rena Bobbitt. We, Marie and Virginia Falls, do will and bequeath our loving ways to James Goins and Sybil Davi s. I, Helen Falls, do will and bequeath to Marie Peterson my privilege of getting the family car (plus having boys trail me). I, Sue Ruddock, do will and bequeath my childish ways and cute little curls to Marie Dunn. I, Helen Rhodes, do will and bequeath my love of music to Patsy White. I, Margaret Ratterree. do will and bequeath my willingness to co-operate in all worth- while projects to Parks Hinson. I, Ruby Murphy, do leave to Mildred Stewart my love of boys (twelve months maximum age) . I. Margaret Mitcham, do will and bequeath my ability to be silent concerning disputed matters to Bessie Sims. I, Bonnie Smith, do will and bequeath my position in Mr. Bridges’s office to Thomas Tindall. We. Ruby Lee Smith and Jeannette Smith, do will and bequeath to Virginia Cordell and Agnes Abernathy our co-operative spirit. I, Norma Osborne, do will my love of fun to Violet Laughter. I, Annie Laura Ormand, do will and bequeath my position in the library to Frances Dettmar. I, Hazel Moore, do leave to Nancy John Gamble my friendliness toward teachers. I, Ida Mae Moss, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to Paul Wise. I. James Mauney, do will and bequeath my fondness of English grammar to Burton Bennett. In witness whereof we the Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-nine of Kings Mountain High School do hereunto set our hand and affix our seal and declare this our last will and testament. CHARLES CAMPBELL, Testator. Witnessed by : Eugene Goforth, Hazel Falls, James Darracott. i ns r 1 1 s Page Twenty-two

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Class Prophecy Continued Tommy Harper is chief engineer for Duke Power Company, and still blows test tubes as a hobby. James Mauney is farming all the land between the limits of Kings Mountain and Bessemer City. He now uses tractors instead of mules. O. C. Kiser tried the stage for a short time, but gave it up in favor of a white collar job at the Margrace. The screen finally caught Clemonsee McDaniel, and he is now a famous leading man. How- ever, he has changed his name to Ferdinand Cable, Johnny Kezziah is working with Tommy Harper on an electric invention to save body energy. Hazel Falls is North Carolina’s first woman senator. Helen Falls, who is now her secretary and adviser, used her oratory to help elect Hazel. Katherine George has taken Mrs. Weir ' s place as librarian at Kings Mountain High School, and Juanita Frederick is teaching French at her Alma Mater. Margretta Hicks is the wife of a prosperous farmer living on the outskirts of Kings Mountain. Annie Mae Sims is head coach at W. C. U. N. C., and Dorothy McGinnis is assisting her. Mary Evelyn Goforth has become a leading motion picture actress, and appeared with Clem- onsee in the outstanding picture of last year. Jackie Rawles is proprietress of Kings Mountain ' s largest beauty parlor. Wilodean Blanton is a cosmetologist in the shop. Norma Osborne went back to her home state. Kentucky, and reports are that she married a mountaineer. Marie Falls had no trouble at all in securing a position posing for cosmetic advertisements. Nell Jenkins is teaching typing at Bessemer City High School. She has five classes each day. Margaret Ratterree won the women’s singles tennis championship at Wimbledon last month. She has just returned from England in time for the reunion. Mary C. Lail and Hazel Moore are both married and reside in East Kings Mountain. Ruby Bennett is the leading woman chemist of today, and is at present doing research work for the DuPont Corporation. Margaret Mitcham is married to a man with hair like Robert Taylor, and spends her after- noons reading Emily Loring’s novels. Coley Campbell is pastor of the Little Church in the Lane. He likes quiet so well that he has Ruby Murphy for his secretary. Bonnie Smith is typing instructor at King ' s Business College in Charlotte. Ruby Lee Smith teaches shorthand at the same institution. Ida Mae Moss is girls ' basketball coach at Cliffside. Her chief competition for the Conference Championship is Forest City’s team, coached by Evelyn Falls. Annie Laura Ormand refused to give up her freedom so she never married. She is cashier at Belk ' s Department Store and is content with life. Thelma McDaniel entered matrimony ahead of the other girls, but she says she does not regret having missed a few weeks of school and a diploma. After having met my former classmates, and having seen what Fate has brought to them within the past twenty years. I realize as never before that it is really the best man who wins. We have worked hard and played hard, and if this which we now have is success, we are glad that we did not give up when the ominous figure. Failure, stood before us and threatened. Twenty years have passed, but it is not the end, and with this thought before us. we look forward eagerly to the next twenty years. Page Twenty-four